Tag: indonesia
Sunrise in Karet Bivak Cemetery
Sunrise in Karet Bivak Cemetery from Holly Richardson on Vimeo. https://youtu.be/w01R2nV_gaY Karet Bivak Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in central Jakarta. This place ... Read More
A Community of Colour: The meaning behind the street art in Depok
Just off the chaotic main street of Margonda in Depok City, and a far cry from the throttling tuk-tuks and endless traffic jams, there lives a ... Read More
Ondel-ondel and a modern Jakarta
Indonesia has a diverse legacy of art and culture. One subset of this is Betawi culture from Jakarta. The Betawi traditional artform of Ondel-ondel has ... Read More
Hear We Learn
Stigma and inadequate early education plague the disabled community of Indonesia, causing a huge drop-out rate in the country's young disabled students. However, one Montessori ... Read More
Nothing can bring Evi down
People with Down syndrome in Indonesia are often stigmatized by society and viewed as simple and incapable. Their struggle for social inclusion is only heightened ... Read More
MRT to alleviate Jakarta’s notorious traffic soon
It’s taken almost 40 years since its conception, but the Jakarta Mass Rail Transport (MRT) is finally on its way to completion. With estimates that ... Read More
Practicing Diversity: Celebrating Easter in Indonesia
The national celebration of Easter in Indonesia is a symbol of the country’s commitment to its belief in "Unity in Diversity" despite recent racial and ... Read More
Exposing the dark side of Indonesia Tourism
Despite the supposed ban of horse-drawn carriages in 2010, according to the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), this transport method remains a popular tourist attraction ... Read More
Religion Is Reflected in Architecture
Clean cut lines and geometric shapes envelope over 27,000 square feet of prime real estate in Central Jakarta. The Istiqlal Mosque is not only a ... Read More
Learning English from tourists
Learning a new language is hard, but Indonesian students are using a clever method for improving their English communication skills. Fatahillah Square in Jakarta ... Read More